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Sockets in a shower room

Hi guys.   I have a large shower room although possibly not quite large enough.  A washing machine with a tumble dryer are to be stacked in the oposite corner to the shower cubical.  I have wired it so that the two appliances can be isolated outside the room and was going to fit two flex outlet plates as the position of them would be literally 6 inches inside 3 meters from the shower screen.  In reality both will be inaccessible behind the machines.  Fitting outlets makes it a pain for the customer should they need to be removed at any stage and difficult for me to try and connect the top one as well.  


In the general section of section 701 it says fixed partitions can be taken into account to limit locations.   What are your thoughts on fitting 2 single sockets behind the appliances, they are not accessible. A type of open cupboard is being constructed with no door so the front of appliances is permanently accessible but sides and back are not.


Gary
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  • Andy88:

    Curiously the guidance talks only of where the 13A socket (Allowed) is located, not the equipment which obviously can be closer


    PLUS 290 or 300cm is surely within 'meansurement error'/tolerance (3.3%) ? 
    https://electrical.theiet.org/wiring-matters/issues/53/section-701-locations-containing-a-bath-or-shower/


    "230 V 13 A socket outlets are allowed, but only if they are at least 3 m horizontally from the boundary of zone 1."


    There is an additional note (that I am sure all follow ;) ) reiterating the permitted by manufacturer requirement

    "Check that manufacturer’s instructions confirm that the equipment is suitable for use in the relevant zone before installation in addition to checking the IP rating."

     




    Cheers Andy.  At 3 meters it isn't in any zone but i get what you are saying re being suitable for the location. 


    Gary



    Gary


     

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  • Andy88:

    Curiously the guidance talks only of where the 13A socket (Allowed) is located, not the equipment which obviously can be closer


    PLUS 290 or 300cm is surely within 'meansurement error'/tolerance (3.3%) ? 
    https://electrical.theiet.org/wiring-matters/issues/53/section-701-locations-containing-a-bath-or-shower/


    "230 V 13 A socket outlets are allowed, but only if they are at least 3 m horizontally from the boundary of zone 1."


    There is an additional note (that I am sure all follow ;) ) reiterating the permitted by manufacturer requirement

    "Check that manufacturer’s instructions confirm that the equipment is suitable for use in the relevant zone before installation in addition to checking the IP rating."

     




    Cheers Andy.  At 3 meters it isn't in any zone but i get what you are saying re being suitable for the location. 


    Gary



    Gary


     

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